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Colleges for Kinesiology and Exercise Science in West Virginia
11 colleges in West Virginia award a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and exercise science, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
American Public University System
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV Earnings $60,134 · Debt $25,250 | $60,134 | $25,250 |
| 2 | West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV Earnings $58,239 · Debt $27,000 | $58,239 | $27,000 |
| 3 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Earnings $57,359 · Debt $24,916 | $57,359 | $24,916 |
| 4 | West Liberty University West Liberty, WV Earnings $53,707 · Debt $27,000 | $53,707 | $27,000 |
| 5 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV Earnings $48,858 · Debt $18,240 | $48,858 | $18,240 |
| 6 | Marshall University Huntington, WV Earnings $47,581 · Debt $22,888 | $47,581 | $22,888 |
| 7 | West Virginia State University Institute, WV Earnings $46,622 · Debt $20,750 | $46,622 | $20,750 |
| 8 | Glenville State University Glenville, WV Earnings $44,474 · Debt $26,750 | $44,474 | $26,750 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University System RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Charles Town · Private for-profit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $10,000 | 50,187 | |
| West Virginia University Morgantown · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $16,000 | 24,200 | |
| West Liberty University West Liberty · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 2,348 | |
| University of Charleston Charleston · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $22,000 | 2,758 | |
| Marshall University Huntington · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $8,000 | 11,027 | |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 991 | |
| Fairmont State University Fairmont · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $9,000 | 3,307 | |
| Glenville State University Glenville · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 1,633 | |
| Wheeling University Wheeling · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $21,000 | 748 | |
| Davis & Elkins College Elkins · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 683 | |
| West Virginia State University Institute · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $11,000 | 3,458 |
Common questions
How many colleges in West Virginia offer a kinesiology and exercise science degree?
11, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and exercise science in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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